372. Nyigiza hafi, Mwami Yesu

Gushimisha · 4 verses

1.

Nyigiza hafi, Mwami Yesu;(Draw me near, Lord Jesus;)

Nyakira, Yesu, nguhungiyeho(Receive me, Jesus, I take refuge in You)

Mbumbatiz’ amaboko yawe,(I hold fast to Your arms,)

Ni ho handutir’ ahandi hose. ( x 2)(There is no place better than any other. ( x 2))

2.

Nyigiza hafi, Mwami wanjye:(Draw me near, my Lord:)

Nta turo ryiza nkuzaniy’ ubu(I have no good gift to bring You now)

Nzany’ umutima wanjye mubi;(I bring my wicked heart;)

Uwuhagiz’ amaraso yawe. (x2)(Let Your blood satisfy it. (x2))

3.

Nyigiza hafi y’ Uwambambiwe !(Draw me near to the Crucified One!)

Nihanny’ ibyaha n’ iby’ isoni nke(I confess my sins and my little shame)

Nzinutsw’ ibyo nishimiraga(I am forsaking what I was enjoying)

Ni Wowe nshaka, Yesu wenyine ! (x 2)(It is You I seek, Jesus alone! (x 2))

4.

Iminsi yose, njye nkwegera,(All the days, I draw near to You,)

Ngez’ ubgo nzager’ i Wawe, Yesu(Until when I reach Yours, Jesus)

Maze, mu bwami budashira,(Then, in the eternal kingdom,)

Nzakubahw akaramata, Yesu. (x 2)(I will be given a crown, Jesus. (x 2))